CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: China ships more humanoid robots than the U.S. as investors diverge on AI bets

Chinese startups are churning out more humanoid robots than their U.S. rivals, despite far lower valuations.
eWeek

China’s $170K ‘Social Companion’ Robot Draws Awe, Unease Worldwide

Moya, a lifelike humanoid robot from China, is fueling debate over AI companionship, biomimetic design, and the future of human-machine relationships.

Humanoid robots show off their language and boxing skills in Hong Kong

A humanoid robot called X2 Ultra from China's leading humanoid robot manufacturer AGIBOT has been impressing visitors in Hong Kong.
New York Post

Super agile humanoid robot seen playing tennis with humans in uncanny video

Can a robot keep up with Serena Williams? Researchers have taught a humanoid robot to play tennis with humans — and it can hold its own. Chinese AI robotic company Galbot designed software to teach a Unitree G1 humanoid robot to play tennis against a ...
MIT Technology Review

Humanoid data

Robotics companies want tremendous amounts of data on how we move our hands and limbs, and their tactics are getting strange.
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Gill Pratt says humanoid robots’ moment is finally here

In 2012, the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency announced the DARPA Robotics Challenge (DRC). The multi-year, multi-million-dollar competition for disaster robotics resulted in Boston Dynamics’ Atlas, some absolutely incredible moments from ...